Cascais is a historic seaside town near Lisbon which was a favorite destination of the royal family. There is beautiful buildings and tiled sidewalks by the coast.
This is an old fortress in Cascais.
This is the last king of Portugal, Manuel II. He stands watch over the old fortress in Cascais.
This is a lighthouse that has Moorish influences by the westernmost point of continental Europe.
That rock monument marks the westernmost point of continental Europe. One can tell why people thought the world was flat standing on the edge of those rocks overlooking the Atlantic.
Sintra is a mountain city known for having lots of palaces. The royal family spent a lot of time here before the monarchy was abolished.
Above the homes of the former nobility is a cool castle up on the mountain in Sintra.
This palace, Quinta da Regaleria was built by a wealthy Brazilian who wanted to be accepted by the nobility.
This large manmade well was built at Quinta da Regaleria, and it is rumored to have been used for initiations into the Free Masons.
Sintra has many colorful buildings.
This was one of the royal palaces in Sintra.
Here is amazing fortress built on the mountainside above Sintra.
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The seaside town of Cascais
and the royal mountain retreat of Sintra are close by attractions to
the city of Lisboa. Cascais has an unique seaside charm with an
old fortress and some Moorish influences in the architecture as well as
the typical mosaic tiled sidewalks. Sintra has lots of colorful
homes of the former Portuguese nobility as well as many palaces.
The royal family of Portugal lived in Sintra most of the time
before the monarchy was abolished. Both places are worth a
private tour from Lisboa!